Motivating gifted and non-gifted students in regular primary schools: A self-determination perspective

Self-determination theory posits that students' motivation is fostered when students' basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are satisfied. There are indications that teachers support the needs of gifted students differently than the needs of non-gifted students. However, research on need support and need satisfaction among gifted students is scarce as well as research on how motivation of gifted students can be...